Rough Waters: From Surviving to Thriving with a Progressive Muscular Dystrophy

Competitive ParaSurfer Heather C. Markham is no stranger to rough waters.

At age thirty-four, Heather received a life-changing diagnosis: she had a progressive muscular dystrophy and would eventually need a wheelchair. Her walking days were going to end much sooner than she'd expected.

Despite her body's betrayal, Heather fearlessly leaned into adventures-performing as a belly dancer, falling in love, becoming a ParaSurfer, winning Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky, and pursuing her lifelong passion fo...